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Student Wellness 

Student Wellness Specialists lead, design, coordinate, deliver, and assess University-wide health and wellness services, programs, and health communication materials; engage in research-based practice; apply health promotion theory and public health models; educate and train students on a variety of health and wellness topics using principles supporting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging; assess health promotion efforts and strategies to effectively reach and encourage students to make healthy decisions; plan and implement general wellness education initiatives for Health Promotion and Wellness; provide input on the Health Promotion and Wellness strategic plan, services, activities, and programs related to strategic plans of the University and Student Affairs; oversee all aspects of a peer health education program, including recruitment, selection and training.

• Provide individual health promotion and education for University students
• Plan, and deliver health-focused initiatives utilizing peer health education
• Develop and implement research-based health promotion initiatives and programs, may include wellness-related events
• Create and implement new programs and outreach initiatives focused on general health and wellbeing
• Develop and update peer health education procedures and policies
• Provide input on strategic plan, services, activities, and programs
• Complete all necessary referral documentation and database updates
• Recruit and train peer educators
• Train students on issues related to health promotion and wellness to prepare them to be peer educators
• May oversee budget for program
• May provide health education programs for classrooms and other student organizations on request

Level:

– Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates baseline working knowledge of routine work tasks. Follows the standard principles and practices. Acts under direct and frequent supervision using established procedures with detailed instructions. Participates as a team member and actively contributes to completion of team goals. Clearly communicates information.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– None

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Typically none

Problem Solving:

– Encounters routine problems
– Follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems

Independence of Action:

– Work is closely monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are provided
– Applies standard operating procedures with limited guidelines for deviation

Communication and Collaboration:

– Typically communicates internally within working unit
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Clearly communicates information, ideas, or instructions verbally and in writing

• Comp Grade – 6
• Minimum – $42,100.00
• MidPoint – $51,600.00
• Maximum – $61,000.00